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A. Work & Education
Article: Carrie Johnson. 2001. "Sometimes It Doesn't Pay to Stick Around After Layoffs,"
Washington Post, pg. L01. July 8, 2001. _____________
Article: Sara Kehaulani Goo. 2001. "'Mixed Story' on Minority Businesses,"
Washington Post, pg. E02. July 13, 2001.
Article: William Raspberry. 2001. “Filling the Learning Gap.” Washington Post, A15. 7/16/01. Summary: Columnist William Raspberry analyzes the American Federation of Teachers’ call for universal pre-school. Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1426-2001Jul15.html Study cited: Sandra Feldman. 2001. Remarks to the AFT QuEST Conference. Washington, DC: American
Federation of Teachers. Available
from: American Federation of Teachers, www.aft.org Price:
Free Keywords: child development, education, children Article:
David Leonhardt. 2001. “Jobless Rates Don't Convey A Key Aspect: Does It
Last?” The New York Times. 7/15/01. Summary:
When comparing unemployment rates internationally, national circumstances
must also be considered. Location:
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/15/business/15VIEW.html?searchpv=day05 Study cited: Olivier Blanchard and Pedro Portugal. 2001. “What Hides Behind an Unemployment Rate: Comparing Portuguese and U.S. Labor Markets.” American Economic Review, 91(1): pp. 187-207. March, 2001. Available from: The American Economic Association, 2014 Broadway, Suite 305 Nashville, TN 37203, Fax: 615-343-7590 www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA/ Price:
$15 (can be ordered via fax or mail ONLY) Keywords: international comparisons, unemployment _____________ B. Politics & Society
Article: Jeff Baron. 2001. "For 'Sandwich Generation,' Life's a Picnic, Study Finds,"
Washington Post, pg. B03. July 11, 2001. _____________ Article: Dan Balz. 2001. "Study Finds National Voting Disparity,"
Washington Post, pg. A03. July 9, 2001.
Article:
Darryl Fears. 2001. “Schools' Racial Isolation Growing.” Washington
Post, A03. 7/18/01. Summary:
As federal courts rolled back school desegregation plans over the last
decade, black and Latino students became more segregated in impoverished
school districts Location:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11185-2001Jul17.html Study
cited: Gary Orfield and Nora Gordon. 2001. Schools
More Separate: Available from: The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University, www.law.harvard.edu/civilrights/ Price: Free Keywords: minorities, schools, public Article: Katherine Q. Seelye. 2001. “Study Says 2000 Election Missed Millions of Votes.” The New York Times. 7/17/01. Summary: A new study of the 2000 presidential election has found that 4 million to 6 million votes of the 100 million cast last November were not counted. The survey cited faulty voting equipment, confusing ballots, voter error and problems at polling places, including long lines, short hours and inconvenient locations. Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/17/politics/17VOTE.html?searchpv=day03 Study cited: David Baltimore, Charles Vest, et al. 2001. Voting - What Is, What Could Be. Boston, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Available from: The
Caltech-MIT Voting Technology Project, http://web.mit.edu/voting/ Price: Free Keywords: federal government, voting
_____________ C. Family life
Article: Sandra G. Boodman. "Flush With Success: Children in Single-Parent Families Excel in Toilet Training,"
Washington Post, pg. HE04. July 10, 2001. _____________
Article: Eric Nagourney. 2001. "Clearing the Air for Children of Smokers,"
New York Times, July 10, 2001.
Article: Glenda Cooper. 2001. “Child Welfare Improving, Study Says.” Washington Post, A03. 7/19/01. Summary: The teen death rate and the rate of births to teenage mothers continued their declines in the late 1990s, dropping to the lowest point in two decades thanks to better economic opportunities and intensified community efforts. Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17773-2001Jul18.html Study cited: Federal
Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. 2001. America's
Children: Key National Indicators of Wellbeing 2001. Washington, DC:
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. Available
from: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics,
www.childstats.gov Price: Free Keywords: child welfare, teenage pregnancy Article: Jane
E. Brody. 2001. “A Human Touch Is Added to Infant Formulas.” The
New York Times. 7/17/01. Summary: The
Food and Drug Administration has just approved the addition to infant
formula of two fatty acids that can enhance the neurological and visual
development of children who are not breast-fed. Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/17/health/children/17BROD.html?searchpv=day03 Study
cited: Suzie J Otto,
et al. 2001. “Changes in the maternal essential fatty
acid profile during early pregnancy and the relation of the profile to
diet.” American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition, 73(2): pp. 302-307. February 2001. Available from: The American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition, www.ajcn.org Price: $8 Keywords: health, infants, nutrition
_____________ D. Health & Reproductive Issues
Article: Sandra G. Boodman. "Fat Kids, Bad to the Bones Early Obesity May Increase the Risk of Osteoporosis Later,"
Washington Post, pg. HE07. July 3, 2001. _____________
Article: David Brown. 2001. "Study Raises New Question on Tamoxifen Risk,"
Washington Post, pg. A05. July 4, 2001. _____________
Article: Eric Nagourney. 2001. "Study Says Asthma Care Lags for Blacks,"
New York Times, July 10, 2001.
Article:
Washington Post Staff. 2001. “Think You're Trim Enough? Think Again.” Washington
Post, HE05. 7/17/01. Summary: New
research shows that body-mass indexes previously considered safe aren’t. Location:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6432-2001Jul16.html Study cited: Alison E. Field, et al. 2001. “Impact of Overweight on the Risk of Developing Common Chronic Diseases During a 10-Year Period.” Archives of Internal Medicine, 161(13): pp. 1581-1586. 7/9/01. Available from: Archives of Internal Medicine, http://archinte.ama-assn.org/ Price: Free Keywords: health risks, obesity Article: Reuters. 2001. “A New View of Caffeine During Pregnancy.” The New York Times. 7/17/01. Summary: A new study provides evidence that a pregnant woman can consume moderate amounts of caffeine without impairing her baby's growth and development. Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/17/health/nutrition/17COFF.html?searchpv=day03 Study cited: Laura M. Grosso, et al. 2001. “Maternal
Caffeine Intake and Intrauterine Growth Retardation.” Epidemiology,
21(4): pp. 447-455. July, 2001. Available from: Epidemiology,
www.epidem.com Price: Free Keywords: birth defects, diet
_____________ E. Poverty & Income
Article: Danny Hakim. 2001. "401(k) Accounts Are Losing Money for the First Time,"
New York Times. July 9, 2001.
Article: Gretchen Morgenson. 2001. “What Government Gives, It Can Take Away.” The New York Times 7/15/01. Summary: Benefits of the tax cut may be offset for many by an increase in taxes on certain employee benefits. Location: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/15/business/15WATC.html?searchpv=day05 Study cited: National Center for Employee Ownership. 2001. A Statistical Profile of Employee Ownership. Oakland, CA: National Center for Employee Ownership. Available from: National Center for Employee Ownership, www.nceo.org Price: Free Keywords: employee benefits, taxes Article: Rick Wartzman. 2001. “How Minimum Wage Lost Its Status As a Tool of Social Progress in the U.S.” The Wall Street Journal, Page 1. 7/19/01. Summary: Minimum wage has gone from a benefit for low-wage workers to being a drag on business and employees. Location: http://interactive.wsj.com/ Study cited: William J. Carrington and Bruce C. Fallick. 1999. Minimum Wage Careers? Washington, DC: The Federal Reserve Board. Available from: The Federal Reserve Board, http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/feds/1999/199946/199946abs.html Price: Free Keywords: low-income families, minimum wage
_____________ F. Of Interest
Article: Louis Uchitelle. 2001. "Lacking
Pensions, Older Divorced Women Remain at Work," New York Times, June
26, 2001. __________ Article: William Julius Williams and Andrew J. Cherlin. 2001. "The Real Test of Welfare Reform Still Lies Ahead,"
New York Times, July 13, 2001. _____________ Article: David Wessel. 2001. “Notes on
Riding The Third Rail,” Wall Street Journal, July 5, 2001.
Article: Stephanie Coontz. 2001. “Not Much Sense in Those Census Stories.” Washington Post, B03. 7/15/01. Summary: Census information does not accurately depict American life. Location: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60768-2001Jul13.html Keywords: demographics Article: John D. McKinnon and Jacob M. Schlesinger. 2001. “Bush Hopes to Sell Social Security Reform To Minorities and Women -- a Tall Order.” The Wall Street Journal. 7/19/01. Summary: In his long-shot bid to overhaul Social Security, President Bush will soon begin seeking support from two groups that are hardly his natural allies -- women and minorities. Location: http://interactive.wsj.com/Keywords: minorities, Social Security, women
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